French Olympic ski champion Christine Goitschel described Val Thorens as a place “like living in the Wild West” when it first opened in the seventies.
Val Thorens is situated in a vast natural cirque with 6 glaciers and offers numerous skiing itineraries for skiing in the sunshine all day long. It is known for being one of the first to open and last to close each season, with excellent snow quality and state-of-the-art ski lifts. The ski area is 99% above 2000m, offering exceptional conditions for maximum enjoyment.
Val Thorens is part of the largest ski area in the world, the 3 Vallées, with over 600 km of pistes. The resort is open from mid-November until early May, and it is known for its party town reputation, offering a lively après scene for visitors.
Val Thorens is part of the largest ski area in the world, the 3 Vallées, with over 600 km of pistes.
The resort is open from mid-November until early May, and it is known for its party town reputation, offering a lively après scene for visitors.
